Wagon-skein.



W. J., J. & H'. B. SHELTON. WAGON SKEIN.

APPLICATION TILED NOV. 19,1912.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. SI-IELTON, JESSE SHELTON, AND HARRISON IB. SHELTON, OFTROY, KANSAS.

WAGON-SKEIN.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, WILLIAM J. SHEL- TON, J ESSE SrmLroN, and HARRISON B. SHEL- TON, citizens of the United States, residing at Troy, in the county of Doniphan, State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wagon-Skeins; and we do hereby declare the following. to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in wagon axles, and particularly to a skein therefor.

The principal object is to provide a skein of simple construction for oiling the spindle of the axle.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description and with particular reference to the accompany ing drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of a skein made in accordance with our invention, Fig. 2 is a rear end elevation of the same detached, Fig. 3 is a vertical lon -itudinal sectional view through the skein, and Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents the axle of a vehicle, on which is mounted the skein 11, and on which is mounted the hub 12 of the wheel 13. The skein has a longitudinally tapered sleeve inside of which and at one i side is the longitudinally running rib 14:, this rib having the forward extension 15 provided with the outlet opening 16, the shorter part of the rib having an outlet opening 17, these openings opening outwardly through the outer surface of the skein. Extending longitudinally through the rib are the superposed channels 18 and 19, the former of which terminates below the opening 17, while the lower channel terminates below the opening 16, both of said channels extending through rear endof said Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 19, 1912.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

Serial No. 732,340.

extension 21. Above the channel 18, and opening thereinto are the threaded openings 20 and 22 which are adapted to receive the stems of the oil cups 23 and 24.

The interior of the rear end of each of the channels 18 and 19 is threaded to receive, respectively, the screw plugs 25 and 26. Connecting the rear ends of the channels is a vertical passage 27 which is disposed immediately below the opening 22. The plug 25 forms a valve and has a way 25 therethrough which permits oil to flow to the channel 19 from the cup 23, the forward portion of the plug preventing oil from the cup 24 entering the channel 19. These plugs may be easily removed to clean the channels 18 and 19.

Oil from the cups passes through the channels 18 and 19 and out through the openings 16 and 17 to effectively lubricate the revolving hub which turns on the skein.

Wmt is claimed is:

An axle skein having an integrally cast longitudinally formed rib in the interior thereof, said rib having longitudinal oil channels of different lengths, said channels opening outwardly through the skein at points adjacent their outer ends, said rib having a rearward extension provided with threaded openings, oil cups carried in the openings, the channels opening through the rear end of said extension, a plug in the rear of one of the channels, the channels being connected by a passage, and a valve in the rear end of the other channel, one of said cups being disposed to deliver oil. through said. passage into the second channel, said valve preventing oil from each of the cups entering the other channel.

In testimony whereof, we aflix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM J. SHELTON. JESSE Sl-IELTON. HARRISON B. SHELTON. Witnesses:

CHAS. F. SHEL'roN, WILLIAM H. Porn.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner 01. Iatents, Washington, D. G. 

